β-Tetralone

• CAT Number: R057897
• CAS Number: 530-93-8
• Molecular Formula: C10H10O
• Molecular Weight: 146.19
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-2-naphthalenone; 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-2-oxonaphthalene; 2-Oxotetralin; 2-Tetralone; 3,4-Dihydro-1H-naphthalen-2-one; 3,4-Dihydro-2(1H)-naphthalenone; NSC 87083
• Storage: Store at -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 3,4-dihydro-1H-naphthalen-2-one
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H10O/c11-10-6-5-8-3-1-2-4-9(8)7-10/h1-4H,5-7H2
• InChIKey: KCKZIWSINLBROE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1CC2=CC=CC=C2CC1=O

β-Tetralone (CAT: R057897) is a bicyclic ketone featuring a partially saturated naphthalene ring, commonly used as a building block in pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and fragrance synthesis. Its reactive ketone group enables various chemical transformations, including reductive amination, condensation, and enolate chemistry. β-Tetralone serves as a precursor in the synthesis of bioactive molecules such as antihypertensives, antidepressants, and antipsychotics. It is also employed in developing heterocyclic compounds and chiral ligands.